Wanted Alabama man escapes Volusia police twice in a day

Monday

Jun 23, 2014 at 4:40 PMJun 23, 2014 at 4:59 PM

By Patricio G. Balonapatricio.balona@news-jrnl.com

A man wanted for violating his probation for home invasion slipped away from police in Volusia County twice on Monday, officials said.Derrick Lemon Sampson, 26, wanted out of Alabama on a violation of probation for robbery, evaded Holly Hill police when they headed to where he was and later escaped from Edgewater police, said Holly Hill Chief Steve Aldrich.“He got away from us and then we got word that he would be down there (Edgewater) but he got away again,” Aldrich said.Aldrich said Alabama authorities said they will extradite Sampson. As Holly Hill police tried to locate Sampson, they learned that he was already on his way to Edgewater.Edgewater police said they assisted Holly Hill Police Department in the active investigation and attempted to arrest Sampson at 2820 Pine Tree Drive in Edgewater. As Holly Hill and Edgewater police officers descended upon the Pine Tree Drive home, Sampson fled, according to a statement released by Edgewater. Police could not catch Sampson, the release said.Sampson fled through a rear window as officers arrived on-scene and an extensive search of the area with police dogs and a Volusia sheriff’s helicopter could not find him, Aldrich said.Sampson should be considered dangerous and should not be approached, Edgewater police said. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Sampson is asked to call Edgewater Police Department at 386-424-2000.